Q: I pay cs on 2 children now one has opted to live with me (13 yr old) how does that effect cs payment
I have paid cs for nearly 10 yrs on both now ex wants me to be solely responsible for oldest and still pay cs on youngest (13&11 yrs old) says she doesn't have to pay because she has no job. Is that true and is it worth court process ?
A: It is most certainly worth court process. You need to formalize your custody arrangement; if you do not, the other parent can rip the child away from you at any point. As well, you need to establish the other parent's child support obligation - just because she isn't working does not mean that she does not need to help support the child financially. I highly recommend you speak with an experienced family law attorney in your area to help you determine the best course of action after they have reviewed the details of your case.
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